• NACE 2007 Seminar Schedule - November 2

    LAS VEGAS - For the past 25 years the International Autobody Congress & Exposition has showcased the latest products and services for the collision repair market. This year is no different. The show takes place Oct. 31 thru Nov.
    Jan. 1, 2020
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    LAS VEGAS - For the past 25 years the International Autobody Congress & Exposition has showcased the latest products and services for the collision repair market. This year is no different. The show takes place Oct. 31 thru Nov. 3 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and, along with the exhibition, there are plenty of events throughout the week. The full schedule for NACE seminars and events is available by visiting the www.NACEExpo.com.

    FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
    8:30 a .m. – 10:00 a.m.Panel Discussion: De-mystifying Lean
    Creating Process Centered Environments
    Ballroom Sponsored by Akzo Nobel4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Correcting Corrosion Problems in Auto Glass Installations Islander I Speaker: Dale Malcolm, Dow Automotive Sponsored by AGRR Magazine
    Salesmanship Skills for the Estimator
    Islander B
    Speaker: Bernie Blickenstaff, Collision Management Services, Inc.
    Waterborne Basecoats – It’s Time to Change
    Islander C
    Speaker: Jonathan Purifoy, DuPont Performance Coatings
    Offered by DuPont Performance Coatings
    It’s A 3-Way Street: Understanding Your Rights & Obligations
    Islander G
    Moderator: Marcy Tieger, Symphony Advisors, LLC
    Panelists: Mike Anderson, Wagonwork Collision; Erica Eversman, Vehicle Information Services, Inc.; Sean Welch, Property Casualty Insurers Association
    Grow Your PBE Business By Growing Your Customers’ Business
    Islander E
    Speaker: Doug Kelly, CynCast
    How to Successfully Recruit, Manage and Retain the New Workforce of Generation Y Technicians
    Islander H
    Speaker: Rick Jazwin, UTI
    Facility Planning – Essential Do’s & Don’ts
    Islander F
    Speaker: Ann Salazar, VisionPLUS Facility Planning for BASF Corporation; Max Hirsch, Maximum Equipment Systems
    Offered by BASF
    Overcoming Obstacles
    Islander D
    Speaker: Janna Broxterman, Pathways Therapy & Wellness Center
    5S – A Building Block of Process Centered Environments
    Islander A
    Speaker: Rick Fifer, Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.
    Offered by Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.
    The Steels of Today & Tomorrow
    South Pacific C
    Speaker: Dave Gruskos, Reliable Automotive Equipment
    EARLY BIRD ROUNDTABLES
    FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
    7 a.m. – 8 a.m.

    FRA Electronic Transfer of Data/Rekeying
    Session led by Mike Schoonover, Schoonover Bodyworks Inc.
    Islander I
    • Take a look at the costs associated with rekeying and the advancements in technology over the last two years. Discuss shops capability of downloading supplements and estimating databases directly to management systems.

    FRB Women in the Industry
    Session led by Diane Rodenhouse, Rodenhouse Body Shop
    Islander E
    • Share ideas and perspectives on issues women face in the automotive industry workplace.
    FRC Industry Trends – Today & Beyond
    Session led by Jason Bartanen, I-CAR
    Islander C
    • Collaborate with other industry professionals on the new technology & equipment, statistics, concierge programs and other pertinent issues that are facing the collision repair industry.

    (Source: NACE Show Management)

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